Support for radiators or the like.



.PATENTED MAIL-22, 1904.

, G. H- OOLTON. SUPPORT FOR RADIATORS OR THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 28, 1903.

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UNITED STAT S Patented March 22, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE H. COLTON, OF HIRAM, OHIO.

SUPPORT FOR RADIATORS OR THE LIKE. I

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 755,111, dated March22, 1904.

Application filed September 28, 1903. Serial No. 17%902. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. CoL'roN, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Hiram, county of Portage, and State of Ohio, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Supports for Radiators or theLike, of which the following is a specification, the principle of theinvention being herein explained and the best mode in which I havecontemplated applying that principle, so as to distinguish it from otherinventions.

My invention relates to supports for radiators or the'like, its objectbeing to provide a device of this character which will allow theradiator to be supported above the floor and allow the space below to beeasy of access, so as to permit acarpet to be laid or taken up withoutremoving or lifting the radiator, at the same time providing means forcompensating inequalities in the floor, and so permitting the radiatorto be leveled up with facility.

My invention may be used for supporting any object which it isdesiredshall be permanently placed adjacent to the walls of the room, but isparticularly adapted for use in supporting radiators.

Said invention consists of means hereinafter fully described andparticularly set forth in the claims.

The annexed drawings and the following description set forth in detailcertain mechanism embodying the invention, such disclosed meansconstituting but one of various mechanical forms in which the principleof the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawings, Figure 1 represents a front elevation of twosupports embodying my invention supporting a radiator, and Fig. 2represents an end elevation of such radiator and a side elevation of oneof said Fig. 3 represents a perspective view of the upper or supportingelement of such support. Fig. 4 representsa perspective view of thelower or base element of such support, showing a portion thereof brokenaway to disclose the construction of the back portion thereof.

Each support consists of a lower base por tion or element A and an uppersupporting portion or element B. Such base portion A is formedwith afoot a, having a flat bottom and a convex upper surface a, such foothaving sides converging from the back to the front and tapering also invertical planes; Projecting upwardly from the rear or heel of the footisa projection (0 whose upper portion is formed with twolaterally-located upwardlyprojecting lugs a a The rear upper portion ofsuch projection a is preferably cut away to some degree to form the seata, as shown in Fig. 4.. The upper or supporting element B is rectangularin plan outline and of a width substantially equal to the distancebetween the inner upright surfaces of lugs a a The rear of element B isformed with a downwardly-projecting portion .7), whose front surface ispreferably undercut, as shown. Intermediately of the front end of saidelement and said portion 6 and near the back end is formed adownwardly-extending lug b and a strengthening-rib 6 extending from lugZ) toward the front of the element, as shown in Fig. 2. A threaded boreis formed in lug Z), in which is seated ascrew C. When these twodescribed elements are assembled, the upper one is seated uponprojection of, so as to cause the lug Z) to engage the rear undercutsurface of projection 0 as shown in Fig. 2, the rear end of element Bbeing seated between lugs a a such lugs preventing lateral displacementof said element. Screw C is caused to bear against the front surface ofprojection (0 whereby, as will be readily seen, the position .of thesupporting member B may be changed and adjusted relatively to the basemember.

In the application of my invention as illustrated two supports are used,one at either end of the radiator. The convex surface of the footpermits a carpet to be placed over same, as shown in dotted lines inFig. 1, without exhibiting any marked irregularity in the carpetsurface.It will also be seen that by providing a free space beneath the radiatorthe carpet below may be easily removed or replaced and kept clean.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may beemployedinstead of the one explained, change being made as regards themechanism herein disclosed, provided the 100 means stated by any one ofthe following claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as myinvention 1. In a support for radiators or the like. the combinationwith a base portion provided with an upwardly-projecting portion cutaway to form a seat, of a supporting element secured to saidupwardly-projecting portion Within said seat and provided with a screwfor engaging said upwardly-projecting portion to render the latter andsaid supporting element relatively adjustable.

2. In a support for radiators or the like, the combination of a baseportion having an upperconvex surface, sides converging from the backtoward the front, and an upwardlyprojecting portion'at the back, asupporting element hinged to the top of said upwardlyprojecting element,and a screw seated in such GEORGE H. COLTON.

Attest:

D. T. DAVIES, A. E.MERKEL.

